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Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies vs Shri Shankaracharya Professional University

A side-by-side look at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Shri Shankaracharya Professional University in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, both offering BA and MA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailCentral Institute of Higher Tibetan StudiesShri Shankaracharya Professional University
TypeDeemedPrivate
LocationVaranasi, Uttar PradeshBhilai, Chhattisgarh
Course fee range₹14.9k – ₹32.5k₹1L – ₹4.4L
Highest package₹6 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed614
StreamsArtsArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0503U-1142
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitecihts.ac.in sspu.ac.in

Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check

How they differ

  • Listed course fees start lower at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies: from ₹14,900, against ₹1 lakh at Shri Shankaracharya Professional University.
  • Shri Shankaracharya Professional University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Shri Shankaracharya Professional University is in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, about 490 km apart.
  • Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is a deemed-to-be university and Shri Shankaracharya Professional University is a private institution.
  • Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies lists 6 programmes and Shri Shankaracharya Professional University lists 14; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies lists 6 programmes in all and Shri Shankaracharya Professional University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • BA
  • MA

Only at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (1)

  • Ph.D

Only at Shri Shankaracharya Professional University (12)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • B.Pharm
  • B.Ed
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc
  • M.Pharm

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